NORTH BERWICK — Louis Charles Monaco, 68, of North Berwick, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, surrounded by his family at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
He was born June 30, 1948, in Somerville, Massachusetts, the son of Luigi Antonio and Angelina Rose (DeChristophoro) Monaco. Lou spent the majority of his youth in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, where he made lifelong friends and graduated from high school.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1968 and served 14 months in Vietnam. Lou was honorably discharged in 1970, having received the rank of sargeant.
Lou worked a variety of jobs, but spent the majority of his career – roughly 30 years – at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where he advanced to the position of nuclear inspector. In addition to working full-time, Lou owned and operated Lou’s Small Engine for over 10 years out of his barn at his home in Lebanon.
After retirement, Lou enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling in his RV and making maple syrup from the trees he tapped on his Lebanon property. He also enjoyed fishing and flying RC planes as a member of Strawberry Patch RC Club in Sanford.
Lou was naturally mechanical inclined, and could make or repair pretty much anything he set his mind to. He was a truly humble man, and would only take credit for excelling in one area: he proudly admitted he was a good father.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife and the mother of his children, Barbara Lamb Monaco, in 1992.
Louis is survived by: his wife of 20 years, Andrea Monaco; his daughters, Amanda Sturgis and husband Jonathan of Gorham, Hannah Monaco of Gorham and Noah Monaco of Portland; three grandchildren, whom he adored, Lucia Holloway, Sawyer Holloway and Olive Sturgis; and his sister, JoAnn Ruiter, and niece, Amy Ruiter Adamowicz and family, both of Billerica, Massachusetts.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery, 83 Stanley Road, Springvale. Following the service, everyone is invited to visit with Lou’s family and enjoy a luncheon at Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak St., Alfred. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Activities Fund, Maine Veteran’s Home, 290 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit autumngreenfuneralhome.com.
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